San Francisco City Hall Wedding: Bryant & Vivian

Posted February 16, 2016 at 8:00 am in San Francisco City Hall Wedding

When I first met Vivian at Toasted SF 2015 (check it, Toasted is going to be here again in March), getting married in a San Francisco City Hall wedding was not really the highest check box on Vivian’s mind – she was there for her sister and she, herself, was only thinking about getting engaged! Still, life brings us many crazy things, and in a confusing tumble of events, her and Bryant found themselves getting married before her sister’s original August wedding! I have a very special place for Vivian in my heart because she is constantly sending me updates on her life and asking for my mailing address so she can send me cards! Literally the sweetest woman in the world. I envy their friends because they are surely so well taken care of and loved if she treats me, random stranger from her wedding day, with such kindness. <3

It was also super easy to see where all this comes from – for those of you who’ve never done a City Hall wedding, you’re allowed exactly 6 guests, including yourselves and your photographer. This makes sense – City Hall is a building that people work in and wander around all day, you don’t want it to get crowded on a 9-5 weekday for someone’s 5 minute ceremony! Still, it’s a public building, so they are unable to stop members of the public from showing up… and standing around in your ceremony…who just happen to be your friends and family. 😉 I haven’t seen a City Hall wedding this large before, but with so much love surrounding Vivian and Bryant, it’s no wonder they, themselves, are such sweet people at their cores!

This blog post will be disjointed as the couple asked me to be mindful of their family and friends’ privacy – even though family was such a huge part of their day, I’ve included photos mostly of the couple themselves, the City Hall staff, and photos where their families had their backs turned! I’ll try to weave the narrative as best I can, but apologies for any story destruction in advance. 🙂

Because of the way events turned out, we had to squeeze in a proper proposal, too! 😀 ADORABLE.

You know you’re at an Asian wedding when…!




Marriage license signing…getto!

THE TEARS WERE REAL!!! So so sweet!


No kiss because the family is too visible in the background, but this look of pure relief on Vivian’s face really gets me every time. She just looks so happy that everything worked out.

And then, you know, all the usual gorgeous portraits!!! Yay! My job is the best!










Congratulations, Vivian and Bryant, really and truly. I hope we can keep staying in touch even with the occasional e-mail or card. You guys are absolutely lovely!